Phantom
PPG's Phantom is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 19 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#6e797bLRV
19.00
Phantom's Color Strip
Phantom is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Rough Ride and Mostly Metal. The strip spans from Gray Glimpse at the lightest end to Mostly Metal at the deepest. Strip PPG1036 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Phantom in Rooms
Follow Phantom from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Phantom (PPG1036-6) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A moody bedroom painted in Phantom
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image trace Phantom (PPG1036-6) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Phantom — vintage bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Phantom (PPG1036-6) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Phantom paint in a minimalist dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Phantom (PPG1036-6) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
mediterranean front door featuring Phantom by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
In a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, the most interesting quality of Phantom (PPG1036-6) may be the way it responds to wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Phantom in a contemporary home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
Phantom (PPG1036-6) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Phantom — earthy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Phantom (PPG1036-6) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 19 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Phantom color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, Phantom (PPG1036-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 19 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Phantom paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade and stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery guide the final sample decision.
A contemporary patio painted in Phantom
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1 Living Room Photo
Phantom (PPG1036-6) moves through 1 living room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 19 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Phantom — contemporary living room
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Coordinating Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 19, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 19), opening up a space where Phantom encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Phantom is a deep, cool, eerie gray with a murky undertone. It is a perfect paint color to make a statement in a theatre room. Pair it with black or charcoal for curb appeal.